Canterbury Snow
Powder in the Forecast!
Powder Alarms updated 23 August 2026 23:29 NZST
Powder Alarms and Snow Storm Warnings have been issued for ski areas including Fox Peak.
Where is there snow in Canterbury?
When will it snow in Canterbury?
The next notable snow forecast (for Hanmer Springs) is 1cm, expected on 23 August.
Forecast updated : 23 Aug 2026 18:40 NZST
How much snow is there in Canterbury?
The deepest snow in Canterbury is in Mount Hutt which is reporting snow depths of 180cm on the upper slopes and 120cm lower down.
When did it last snow in Canterbury?
We're sorry but we don't have a recent Snow Report from Canterbury.
Top 6 Canterbury Ski Areas by Snow Depth
| Ski Resort Report | Valley | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hutt | 120cm | 180cm |
| Porter Heights | 50cm | 170cm |
| Mount Lyford | 55cm | 165cm |
| Craigieburn | 10cm | 100cm |
| Hanmer Springs | 15cm | 65cm |
| Mount Cheeseman | 15cm | 50cm |
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See below for Snow Forecasts for all ski resorts in Canterbury.
Snow Forecasts for the Ski Areas of Canterbury
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | Depth Hi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craigieburn | - | 11cm | 100cm | |||||||
| Fox Peak | 1cm | 41cm | ||||||||
| Hanmer Springs | 1cm | 6cm | 65cm | |||||||
| Mount Cheeseman | 2cm | 11cm | 50cm | |||||||
| Mount Hutt | - | 29cm | 180cm | |||||||
| Mount Lyford | 1cm | 3cm | 165cm | |||||||
| Porter Heights | - | 20cm | 170cm |